I think I'm losing one - Update - Toad Died :(

[nicodimus22]

On the subject of snob toads, I've read that American toads will gobble up worms, but Fowler's toads shy away from them. Strange, eh? They're practically the same species, they even cross-breed.

[LilyPad]

That is funny Pete, I would have never guessed that. The 2 bigger toads snap up worm pieces like they are candy!

[LilyPad]

Last night she ate at least 5 fruitflies. Granted the other toads eat like 20, but it's better than nothing. She is still defecating too, which is a good sign. You cant tell in a tank with 4 toads if someone isnt going potty, so it helped to move her out to keep a closer eye on her. We will see if she continues to improve or go back downhill. She is still incredibly skinny compared to my other toads, they are all getting nice and fat.

[bshmerlie]

Giver her time....

[Poly]

Have you tried ants, I know I'm new to all this, but ants seem to catch a toads attention well, there small, easy to catch, and plentiful!

[nicodimus22]

That's a good sign. Not eating at all is really the big signal that something is way wrong. I hope it keeps eating for you and is just a late bloomer as the growth goes.

[LilyPad]

I hope so too, I wonder if the big ones were just too intimidating for her, they would climb over her to get to the fruit flies! She would just end up in a corner.

[kueluck]

Amy, Happy to hear the eatin' and poopin' is going well. I also raised toadlets and the worries and stress can be heavy at times but know that you are doing a great job.

[Poly]

My toad went from "toadlet" to "piglet", from not eating to non stop eating, it's doing very well, growing a lot! Hope your toadlet does the same "transformation" for you!

P.S. I't raining, and I'm listening to a spring peeper chirping out my window, sooo cool!